Horticultural Science Summer Institute
Love wandering around gardens? Marveling over plants in the nursery? Eating blistered shishito peppers? Join us for an online, curated experience of …
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West District 4-H Virtual Teen Retreat Register Now!!
We are excited to offer “Define Your Vision: Lead the Way!” a Virtual Teen Retreat on Thursday, June 4th, …
Let's Register for 4-H Electric Congress
NC 4-H Electric Congress has always been a lot of fun and a great educational experience for the youth …
Virtual 4-H Volunteer Training May 30
NC 4-H is hosting a virtual volunteer training on Saturday, May 30, 2020. It is open to the first …
4-H Daily Spark Is Great Fun!!
North Carolina 4-H wanted to find a way to keep youth engaged with fun learning activities during the COVID-19 …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Lily is a new 4-H’er who just joined …
Turkey Talking 101
When Benjamin Franklin suggested the wild turkey as our national bird, he obviously noticed its fascinating characteristics and appeal. …
Resources for STEM and Exploring Activities for Youth at Home
With the announcement today that schools in North Carolina will not resume until May 15, 2020, parents are needing …
4-H Membership Re-Enrolling or Enrolling for 2020
If you enrolled in NC 4-H in 2019 you will have to re-enroll in 2020 to remain active. Each …
Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Events for Youth
The NC 4-H Horse Program welcomes 4-H’ers across NC to participate in the Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Events. …
Attention North Carolina 4-Her's Ages 13-18, Exciting Speaker!!!
We are excited and honored to announce that we have scheduled a special virtual workshop for our 4-H’ers on …
Small Ruminant Webinar
We are holding a Small Ruminant program from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020. The Program will be …
Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil for Success
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center has planned a program entitled “Clay County Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil …
Food Safety Guidance for Bulk Purchases of Frozen Poultry, Meats
Due to changes in the supply chain, some meat and poultry manufacturers are selling large amounts of product directly …
The Coronavirus and Potential Impacts on the Agricultural Economy
This update was developed by Dr. Nick Piggott, NC State Extension specialist and professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics. The …
NC 4-H Virtual Summer Camp
THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT DOES REQUIRE REGISTRATION; SPACE IS LIMITED; Info on how to register will be available …
Announcement About Summer 2020 4-H Camps
Information about the summer 2020 camping season related to COVID-19 Friends and Families- As we are facing an unprecedented time …
The Science House Express
The Science House is offering some great STEM activities at home. Since The Science House was founded in 1991, …
SNAP Online Pilot Program for NC
Some great news for NC! However, please be advised that only Walmart and Amazon are authorized retailers for the SNAP …
Food Preservation Made Easy: Pressure Canning on May 12th
Join in for the next sessions on Pressure Canning on May 12th and Dehydration on May 19 Take Your …
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Stormwater Wetland Design Update: Zones, Vegetation, Soil, and Outlet Guidance
These new design guidelines for stormwater wetlands focus on four design points: internal wetland zones, …
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This publication presents maintenance guidelines for stormwater wetlands and wet ponds, two stormwater practices that …
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How to Prune Specific Plants
This final publication in the Pruning Trees & Shrubs series gives tips for pruning specific …
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General Pruning Techniques
This third in a series on pruning offers general tips on pruning most landscape plants.
4/8/20 — Pruning Trees & Shrubs